TRANSACTIONS

Published: December 6, 2005

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

American League
CLEVELAND INDIANS--Agreed to terms with RHP Paul Byrd on a two-year contract. Released RHP Sean Douglass.
DETROIT TIGERS--Assigned the contract of 2B Ryan Raburn outright to Toledo of the IL.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS--Acquired RHP Chad Gaudin from Toronto for a player to be named. Designated C John Baker for assignment.

National League
METS--Acquired C Paul LoDuca from Florida for two players to be named.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES--Agreed to terms with LHP C.J. Nitkowski on a minor league contract.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS--Agreed to terms with INF Deivi Cruz and C Gary Bennett on one-year contracts.